Agenda item

Report from the Stategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:-

1. Note the strategic approach to the management and maintenance of Rotherham’s Highways.
2. Note the decision of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to approve the indicative Highway Repair Programme for 2024/2025.
3. Note any additional in year funding to deliver highways repairs, the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment may utilise that funding in accordance with the strategic approach to the Management and Maintenance of Rotherham’s Highways as laid out in this report.

Consideration was given to the report which explained how Rotherham’s highways were strategically managed and maintained in accordance with the agreed Highway Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Highway Asset Management Plan (HAMP.) The report also reviewed current strategy for the management and maintenance of Rotherham’s Highways and the impact the recent Council funding had had on the highway network. Current performance in terms of the condition of Rotherham’s highways and in terms of the delivery of highways maintenance services were outlined.

The additional investment over a number of years in Rotherham’s roads was making a real improvement to the highway network. This was evidenced by the improvement in the condition of the estate roads and classified network and a continued reduction in the number of potholes reported and highway claims received against the Council.

On the 28 February 2024, the Council met to approve its budget for 2024/25, which included additional investment to maintain the improvements in the condition of the Highway Network across Rotherham. This report related solely to the funding available to the Service prior to this point. A further report in order to expand the programme, in light of the funding agreed, would be developed and brought forward in the Summer of 2024.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet:-

1.    Note the strategic approach to the management and maintenance of Rotherham’s Highways.

2.    Note the decision of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to approve the indicative Highway Repair Programme for 2024/2025.

3.    Note any additional in year funding to deliver highways repairs, the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment may utilise that funding in accordance with the strategic approach to the Management and Maintenance of Rotherham’s Highways as laid out in this report.